Plant life expanding in the Everest region
Plant life is expanding in the area around Mount Everest, and across the Himalayan region, new research shows.
Environment
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News tagged with himalayan region
India's lithium discovery comes with environmental costs
The discovery of vast lithium deposits in the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir, hailed as a win for the country's clean energy transition, comes at a price for communities in the Himalayan region, say villagers and environmental ...
Environment
Mar 6, 2023
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Climate tipping points in Amazon, Tibet 'linked': scientists
Climate extremes in the Amazon rainforest are directly affecting those in the Tibetan Plateau, scientists said Thursday, warning that the Himalayan region crucial for the water security of millions was close to a potentially ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 26, 2023
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State of Himalayan glaciers less alarming than feared
Ever since the false prognoses of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Himalayan glaciers have been a focus of public and scientific debate. The gaps in our knowledge of glaciers in the Himalayan region ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 19, 2012
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Glacial melt in High Mountain Asia accelerating as summers warm
Glaciers in High Mountain Asia have been melting more quickly in recent years due to rising summer temperatures. Glacier melt prevails now even in areas where glaciers were previously growing, a team of researchers led by ...
Environment
Jul 5, 2021
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Flood alerts issued in Kashmir as rivers cross danger mark
Hundreds of Kashmiris in both India and Pakistan moved to higher ground Monday as rain-swollen rivers swamped parts of the disputed Himalayan region placed under an emergency flood alert just six months after some 600 people ...
Environment
Mar 30, 2015
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Wind and cold carry dust to new heights
(Phys.org) —Scientists at China's Lanzhou University and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found that dust lifted from the Taklimakan Desert during a dust storm had a significant effect on the regional climate. The ...
Earth Sciences
May 6, 2013
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Earth scientists call for prevention and warning systems for Himalayan flooding events
A pair of earth scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology–Kanpu are calling for flood prevention and warning systems in areas around the Himalayan mountains to protect people from floods or to warn them of impending ...
Experts warn glaciers in Indian Kashmir melting
(AP) -- Indian Kashmir's glaciers are melting fast because of rising temperatures, threatening the water supply of millions of people in the Himalayan region, a new study by Indian scientists says.
Environment
Oct 13, 2009
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'Edible forests' can fight land clearing and world hunger at the same time
Reducing emissions from deforestation and farming is an urgent global priority if we want to control climate change. However, like many climate change problems, the solution is complicated. Cutting down forests to plant edible ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 23, 2019
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